Please join us this afternoon, Saturday, June 5, from 1:00-3:00 PM at the 5th Annual Spring Zing, a family-friendly, neighborhood event brought to you by
Lincoln Central Association, our presenting sponsor
Bridgeview Bank (1970 N. Halsted Street), and the other
businesses with heart who support the neighborhood through their sponsorship of LCA events.

At Spring Zing, you'll have the opportunity to meet your elected officials, watch quality professional entertainment, enjoy tasty food, win great raffle prizes and see kids of all ages having fun. Best of all, you will be able to mingle with friends and neighbors and meet new people from the neighborhood.

While the main focus on at Spring Zing remains family-friendly fun, one of LCA's most important priorities is helping keep the neighborhood safe. For the last several years, Spring Zing has featured bike and pedestrian safety lessons for children. This year we have added both a self-defense for children activity and information on home safety and security.

If you've not been to a Lincoln Central event, it's time you experienced the magical way our events bring the neighborhood together. We hope to see you this afternoon for the 5th Annual Spring Zing.

If you would like to volunteer to help during Spring Zing, please email events@lincolncentral.org. Volunteering at LCA events is a great way to make new friends, connect with neighborhood leaders, and meet your elected officials.

Lakeshore's personal training offerings include self-defense lessons for adults and children alike. On Saturday
Lakeshore, will be conducting a self-defense for kids workshop from 1:15 to 1:45.

To participate, look for the Lakeshore tent.

STAY SAFE IN YOUR HOME

Meet Representatives From ADT Custom Home Services

Representatives from event
sponsor ADT Custom Home Services will be on hand at the event to share home safety and security tips and demonstrate security equipment.

LCA members in good standing now qualify for a free home security audit and $100 off of any new ADT activation or reactivation through LCA's Values from the Heart™ program. Members must use a special code which can be obtained by emailing us at values@lincolncentral.org. Members with the code can obtain the special benefits by contacting ADT representative Nicole Whiteurst at nwhiteurst@adt.com or 630.301.1071.

GET YOUR EMERALD CITY FRISBEE

Free at Spring Zing

Our friends at
Emerald City Theatre, an LCA member and Spring Zing
sponsor, have provided frisbees to be distributed last Spring Zing. The frisbees, a big hit last year, are free while supplies last.

BRIDGEVIEW BANK

Stop by the Bacino's table to pick up free gifts provided by Bridgeview Bank while supplies.

You'll be the coolest cat on the block with the Bridgeview sunglasses. Show your moves with the Bridgeview spinners. Be the sharpest kid in class with the fancy Bridgeview pencils.

*LCA members who are new customers of Bridgeview Bank will receive $200 from Bridgeview when they open a new checking account and $300 when they open a new saving's account. Members also receive a $400 rebate on the appraisal fee for any home financing through Bridgeview Mortgage.

*The benefits from Bridgeview are only available to Annual Benefactor and Lifetime members of LCA.

HAVE A DOGGONE GOOD TIME

Spring Zing is Pet Friendly

Woof!

Most LCA events, including Spring Zing, are dog friendly. So, bring the critters. They'll have a howl of a good time.

KITE DECORATING

Let your imagination fly high, like a kite in the sky! Use crayons, stickers and markers to decorate your own take-home kite courtesy of Lincoln Central Association!

MEET CONGRESSMAN QUIGLEY

Rep.

Quigley

Illinois 5th District
Congressman Mike Quigley, a frequent guest at LCA events, will again be on hand Saturday to meet constituents and individually answer your questions.

The 4rd Annual Summer Sipper will return to award-winning Fire Station Park & Gardens on Sunday, June 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Summer Sipper is a neighborhood reception style event event featuring dishes from local restaurants and dishes prepared by neighbors using herbs grown in the garden.

Refreshing beverages

Geja's will return to Summer Sipper both as an event sponsor and to serve their always refreshing and delicious beverages, a huge hit in both 2016 & 2017.

Sonya & Morgan

Our friends from J9 Wine Bar, an LCA
member and Sipper sponsor, will also be back. Owner Sonya Mlodzek and Manager Morgan Gabrielson will both be on hand to introduce you to amazing wines and provide pairing tips.

Benjamin always delights

The Amazing Benjamin Barnes, one of Chicago's most popular magicians and a frequent guest performer at LCA events, will be on hand to astonish you with his unbelievable magic. (If you want to make
a neighbor vanish, this is your opportunity. So bring. them to Summer Sipper.) Don't miss the magic of Benjamin Barnes on June 24th. For a preview, see below.

Benjamin Barnes at a 2015 LCA Event

The real star of the show at Summer Sipper, though, is always its setting, beautiful Four Station Park, winner of a 2017 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Award.

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DON'T MISS THE MAGIC!

Sean Masterson

Noted family friendly magician,
Sean Masterson, returns for a third year to dazzle the crowd with mind bending magical tricks!

Television journalist Bill Kurtis says of

A crowd surrounds Masterson at Spring Zing 2017.

Masterson, "His magic does more than puzzle the mind, it creates a sense of wonder and excitement." Aprofile of Masterson in North Shore Magazine called him "Chicago's most thought provoking wizard."

Masterson's performance is being sponsored by our friends at Bridgeview Bank.

FIRE ENGINE 22

Following their wildly popular appearance
at previous LCA events, our friends at
Fire Station 22 will again bring their engine to Spring Zing. Kids will have the opportunity to meet the firemen, climb aboard the engine and see the equipment up close.

Climb aboard!

Don't miss this opportunity to
photograph your children, and your dogs, with the firemen from Engine 22.

Engine 22

These firefighters, are as friendly as they are brave. Please let them know how grateful you are for the protection they provide to our neighborhood.

Have a sweet tooth? Then you don't want to the 5th Annual Spring Zing. The event will feature delicious Belgian chocolate fondue from event sponsor Geja's Cafe (340 W. Armitage) served by Chicago's most romantic man, Jeff Lawler. Geja's is bringing more than just chocolate. Find out what.

Vanille Macarons

If chocolate isn't enough, you'll also be able to enjoy delicious macarons from Vanille (2018 N. Clark Street) and the insanely delectable treats from Insomnia Cookies.

A Real Mad Hatter, the popular husband and wife duo of Anton and Kristina Mackey, will entertain all ages at Spring Zing.

Anton is a balloon artist, magician, and comedian who has been performing for nearly 40 years. His lightning fast speed and personalized comedy have made him a popular feature at Lincoln Central events for several years.

Kristina, a master American ballet teacher and variety performer will delight the audience with her amazing face painting skills.

Don't miss,
A Real Mad Hatter, always one of the most popular attractions at LCA events. The lines at the balloon artist and face painting stations are often long, so don't be late to the event.

BOUNCY BALL AND JUMP FOR JOY

Can you be king of the mountain? Prove your skills in 9 Square in the Air , the youth ball game that is sweeping the country. 9 Square is a fast paced game that keeps everyone moving! Object of the game is to remain the longest active player in thesquare

9 Square at 2017 event

The center square serves the ball by striking it into any other square. If the ball goes out of bounds the last player to touch it is out, leaves their square and the remaining players move up a square. A new player enters the square for the last position. Players are "out" by not returning the ball, hitting the ball out of bounds, making a double hit or touching any of the structure.

Jumping for joy!

If bouncing the ball isn't your thing, then you can jump for joy in the always popular Bouncy House!

Both 9 Square in the Air and the Bouncy House are sponsored. These activities will be professionally and safely staffed by our friends at family-friendly
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness (1320 W. Fullerton Avenue), an LCA
member and Spring Zing
sponsor.

TOSS & WIN

Enjoy Delicious Cookies

Thanks to our friends at the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, an LCA member and Spring Zing sponsor, kids and adults alike can compete with each other in the always popular bean bag toss. Pick your team and toss away. If you're good enough, you might walk away with a prize.

Are a fan of Bozo the Clown? (Be honest, who among us isn't?) Then you'll want to line up for Bozo Buckets also provided courtesy of the
Chamber.

When you stop by the Chamber's tent, be on the lookout for the fabulous treats they will be providing from
Insomnia Cookies (2260 N. Lincoln Avenue).

LCA is a 501(c)(3) volunteer not-for-profit neighborhood organization. Our events are only made possible by the extraordinary generosity of our sponsors. Please let these establishments know you appreciate their generosity.

Most importantly, we hope you will support these establishments whenever you have the opportunity because they support our neighborhood.

THANK YOU GENEROUS SPONSORS!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Nicole Whiturst 630.301.1071 nwhiturst@adt.com

SILVER SPONSORS

THANKS MINUTEMAN PRESS CHICAGO

A big thank you to
Minuteman Press Chicago (1249 N. Clybourn Avenue | 312.664.6150) for their outstanding service and turnaround time on printing for tomorrow's big event.

The Old Town Art Fair takes place on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the heart of the charming Old Town Triangle Historic District.There will be 250 nationally acclaimed artists, an estimated 30,000 art lovers, a Garden Walk, Live Music, Food Court and Children's Corner. Gates open Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, rain or shine. Learn more.

The City Clerk's office in cooperation with our office will be holding their annual City Sticker sale on Thursday, June 7th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Only stickers expiring in June 2018 will be renewed. Cash will not be accepted. Credit card, check, or money order are the only forms of payment accepted.
You can also purchase a dog license or CityKey ID card. This card offers benefits such as reduced admission to many city museums. Learn morehere.You can fill out an applicationhere.